1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1941 - 1957
Price : $2,910-$4,500
Weight : 4023 lbs | 1824.802 kg
Inline 8 | L-Head
Displacement : 5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.
Power : 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Stroke : 4.6 in | 118 mm.
Compression : 6.85:1
Main Bearings : 9
Carter Type WDO 2-barrel Model 531S
Transmission:
3 Manual

Total Packard Production for 1946 : 30,793
Total 1946 Custom Super Clipper Eight production : 2,763
1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight
Club Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : 1,472
Extended Wheelbase Sedan 4 dr. 7 P : 1,291

Club Sedan

Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 215.5 in | 5474 mm.
Wheelbase : 127.0 in | 3226 mm.
Front Track : 59.3 in | 1505 mm.
Rear Track : 60.1 in | 1527 mm.

Touring Sedan

Touring Sedan
Price : $3,045
Weight : 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 215.5 in | 5474 mm.
Wheelbase : 127.0 in | 3226 mm.
Front Track : 59.3 in | 1505 mm.
Rear Track : 60.1 in | 1527 mm.

Extended Wheelbase Sedan

Price : $4,330
Weight : 4875 lbs | 2211.263 kg
Seating Capacity : 7
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 215.5 in | 5474 mm.
Wheelbase : 148.0 in | 3759 mm.
Front Track : 59.3 in | 1505 mm.
Rear Track : 60.1 in | 1527 mm.
Tires : 7.50 x 16

Extended Wheelbase Limousine

Price : $4,500
Weight : 4923 lbs | 2233.035 kg
Seating Capacity : 7
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 215.5 in | 5474 mm.
Wheelbase : 148.0 in | 3759 mm.
Front Track : 59.3 in | 1505 mm.
Rear Track : 60.1 in | 1527 mm.
Tires : 6.50 x 15

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 7.00 x 15

1946 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $1,120
Avg. Household Income : $2,500
Avg. Home : $500
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.15

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight? A: The 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight has wheelbase sizes of 127.00 and 148.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight? A: The 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight has a length of 215.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight cost when new?A: The 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight cost approximately $2,910 to $4,500 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight? A: The 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight was offered as a Club Sedan, Extended Wheelbase Limousine, Extended Wheelbase Sedan, Touring Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight have? A: The 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight had 7.00 x 15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1946? A: Packard produced 30,793 automobiles in 1946.

Q: How many 1946 Custom Super Clipper Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 2,763 examples of the Custom Super Clipper Eight in 1946.

Q: What engine did the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight have? A: The 1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.

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